Snyder reports to St. Joseph County jail

February 21, 2009|WSBT-TV Report

SOUTH BEND--Former Roseland Town Council member David Snyder reported to jail Saturday morning after a judge said he failed comply with his sentence earlier this week. He walked up to the St. Joseph County Jail around 8:30 Saturday morning. Snyder was put on house arrest, probation, and ordered to perform 300 hours of community service for hitting fellow council member Ted Penn two years ago, but he only completed 15 hours.Snyder claims he can't do physical work because of medical issues. But prosecutors argued notes from his doctors are vague. Snyder willl serve three to six months behind bars.